Southside Family Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Southside Family Elementary School serves 87 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
87 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southside Family Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Southside Family Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southside Family Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside Family Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
41%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southside Family Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
45%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southside Family Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southside Family Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Southside Family Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southside Family Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside Family Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southside Family Elementary School?
87 students attend Southside Family Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Southside Family Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southside Family Elementary School?
Southside Family Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southside Family Elementary School offer ?
Southside Family Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Southside Family Elementary School part of?
Southside Family Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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